Maria slowly opens her eyes. Suddenly remembering where she is she attempts to sit up only to be again hit with nausea.
" Not so quickly Maria You must get up slowly"
Maria looks into the face of the Reverend Mother. Sitting up slowly she looks around the room.
" What happened? Where's Samuel and Gretl? she asks.
" They are fine. Sister Margaretta took them out to the courtyard for a walk. I have called for the doctor as well as for the Captain" she says as she goes to the door.
" I don't think that was necessary. I feel fine now. I can't imagine what came over me. I've never fainted before" Maria says as Reverend Mother opens the door.
"The doctor will be here in a couple of minutes I am sure he will find the cause" she says smiling at Maria. The woman closed the door behind her. She has an idea what is causing Marias discomfort but she will wait until the doctor confirms it. She sees the doctor coming down the corridor and directs him to Maria.
" Well Baroness I hear your not feeling well. Reverend Mother tells me you fainted in her office. How are you feeling now? The doctor asks her as he takes her pulse.
" I feel fine. I can't imagine what caused me to faint. Maybe it is the heat. It is warm for this time of the year" she answers him.
" How long has it been since I saw you last? he asks her as he takes out some instruments.
" I saw you the last week of August and it is now the end of October" she says. "Why do you ask?
" I think I know why you fainted" he says as he checks her eyes. " When was your last cycle?
"Why do you need" she suddenly realizes why he asked her. Her heart began to pound. She could only hope that her dream has come true. She thinks hard and tells him she has missed two cycles.
He smiles " the only way to tell for sure is for me to examine you. It will only take a few minutes"
Maria nods her approval and the doctor examines her. While the doctor puts his instruments away she gets dressed. The doctor walks over to the bed and sits down next to her.
"Well Baroness I told you to be patient and it would happen. I am happy to say that you are going to have a baby. I figure sometime in the spring,around the middle of May. I would like to see you next month. Please get plenty of rest and eat lightly. This will help with the nausea" he says as he goes to the door.
" Thank you doctor" she says as he opens the door. He is almost knocked over by Georg.
" I'm sorry. Are you the doctor? Georg asks.
" Yes I am, you must be Baron Von Trapp", he says extending his hand. Georg shakes the doctors hand his eyes never leaving Maria.
" I'm sorry doctor I normally am not this rude but I am very worried about my wife, is she ill? he asks.
" No sir she is very healthy, I will let her tell you all about it" the doctor says as he leaves.
Georg closes the door and walks over to Maria. Maria wraps her arms around him and holds him so tight he can hardly breathe. He pulls away from the embrace and sees tears running down Marias cheeks.
" Maria, darling what is it? The doctor says you aree fine. Why are you crying? He asks holding her face in his hands.
Maria takes a deep breath and closes her eyes. She leans into Georgs ear and whispers "I'm going to have a baby, our baby."
Georg pulls back again and this time it is he who has the tears" Oh Maria I'm so happy. When the Reverend Mother called I came as fast as I could. When she told me the doctor was called I pictured the worst. Georg reaches down and touches her stomach with his hand caressing her lightly.
" I love you" he says before pulling her into his arms and kissing her. He never has felt such love for one person. Their kiss deepening, neither one hear the knock on the door. Reverend Mother opens the door and they quickly pull apart.
" I'm sorry Reverend Mother. I just told Georg the news the doctor told me. God has answered my prayers. I'm going to have a baby", Maria says smiling up at Georg.
"There is no need to apologize. I suspected that was the reason for your feeling so sick" she says as she walks over to them both. Maria hugs her and Reverend Mother says a special blessing over her and Georg.
They all go outside where Gretl and Samuel are waiting.
" Mother were you crying, your cheeks are all wet" Gretl asks as she looks up at Maria.
" Yes I was but they were happy tears. Your father and I will tell you and the other children all about it at dinner. But now we need to get back home" Maria says as she takes Samuel from Sister Margaretta. They all say goodbye and head for home.